KS3 science Physics Quiz on "The SOLAR SYSTEM and beyond" (7L)

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the new moon phase? [7L-1]

moon position 1

moon position 5

moon position 2

moon position 8

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the waxing crescent phase? [7L-2]

moon position 4

moon position 2

moon position 6

moon position 8

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the first quarter phase? [7L-3]

moon position 7

moon position 4

moon position 3

moon position 6

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the waxing gibbous phase? [7L-4]

moon position 6

moon position 2

moon position 8

moon position 4

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the full moon phase? [7L-5]

moon position 5

moon position 1

moon position 2

moon position 8

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the waning gibbous phase? [7L-6]

moon position 2

moon position 6

moon position 4

moon position 8

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the last quarter phase? [7L-7]

moon position 1

moon position 3

moon position 7

moon position 5

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the waning crescent phase? [7L-8]

moon position 2

moon position 4

moon position 6

moon position 8

Which matches the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun once? [7L-9]

365 days

28 days

24 hours

12 hours

Which matches the time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth once? [7L-10]

365 days

28 days

24 hours

12 hours

Which matches the time it takes for the Earth to spin round once on its axis? [7L-11]

365 days

28 days

24 hours

12 hours

Which matches the length of daylight on the equator? [7L-12]

365 days

28 days

24 hours

12 hours

Which matches the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun once? [7L-13]

year

month

day

half a day

Which matches the approximate time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth once? [7L-14]

year

month

day

half a day

Which matches the time it takes for the Earth to spin round once on its axis? [7L-15]

year

month

day

half a day

Which matches the length of night-time on the equator? [7L-16]

year

month

day

half a day

Which planet is nearest the Sun? [7L-17]

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Saturn

Which planet is the 2nd in order from the Sun? [7L-18]

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Saturn

Which planet is the 3rd in order from the Sun? [7L-19]

Mars

Venus

Earth

Jupiter

Which planet is the 4th in order from the Sun? [7L-20]

Saturn

Venus

Earth

Mars

Which planet is the 5th in order from the Sun? [7L-21]

Jupiter

Neptune

Mars

Saturn

Which planet is the 6th in order from the Sun? [7L-22]

Venus

Saturn

Mars

Pluto

Which planet is the 7th in order from the Sun? [7L-23]

Mars

Venus

Uranus

Pluto

Which planet is the 8th in order from the Sun? [7L-24]

Mars

Saturn

Pluto

Neptune

Which planet is the farthest from the Sun? [7L-25]

Pluto

Venus

Mars

Neptune

Why is Pluto the coldest planet? [7L-26]

it is the smallest radius planet

it is furthest from the Sun

it has the smallest mass

it has the longest year

Why is there no liquid water on Mercury or Venus? [7L-27]

they rotate too fast

their total daylight hours is too long

they are too hot

they are too cold

Why is there no liquid water on Mars or Pluto? [7L-28]

they rotate too fast

their total daylight hours is too long

they are too hot

they are too cold

Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere? [7L-29]

position 1

position 2

position 3

position 4

Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Winter season in the Northern Hemisphere? [7L-30]

position 1

position 2

position 3

position 4

Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Spring season in the Northern Hemisphere? [7L-31]

position 1

position 2

position 3

position 4

Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Summer season in the Northern Hemisphere? [7L-32]

position 1

position 2

position 3

position 4

Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Spring season in the Southern Hemisphere? [7L-33]

position 1

position 2

position 3

position 4

Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Summer season in the Southern Hemisphere? [7L-34]

position 1

position 2

position 3

position 4

Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere? [7L-35]

position 1

position 2

position 3

position 4

Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Winter season in the Southern Hemisphere? [7L-36]

position 1

position 2

position 3

position 4

Which of the following planets has the longest day? [7L-37]

Venus

Saturn

Mercury

Pluto

Which of the following planets has the shortest day? [7L-38]

Venus

Jupiter

Mercury

Pluto

Which of the following planets has the shortest year? [7L-39]

Venus

Saturn

Mercury

Pluto

Which of the following planets has the longest year? [7L-40]

Venus

Saturn

Mercury

Pluto

Which of the following planets has the day longer than the year!? [7L-41]

Venus

Saturn

Mercury

Pluto

Which explains why a planet has 'day' and 'night'? [7L-42]

the same side always faces the Sun

it rotates around a spin axis

the spin axis is tilted

it moves nearer to, or further from, the Sun

Which explains why a planet has 'seasons'? [7L-43]

the same side always faces the Sun

it rotates around a spin axis

the spin axis is tilted

it moves nearer to, or further from, the Sun

Which explains why Mars has 'seasons'? [7L-44]

it rotates around a spin axis

the same side always faces the Sun

it moves nearer to, or further from, the Sun

the spin axis is tilted

Which explains why Earth has 'day' and 'night'? [7L-45]

it rotates around a spin axis

the same side always faces the Sun

it moves nearer to, or further from, the Sun

the spin axis is tilted

Which is the path of an object moving around another in space? [7L-46]

constellation

orbit

asteroid

planet

Which is a rock moving around the Sun between the paths of Mars and Jupiter? [7L-47]

constellation

orbit

asteroid

eclipse

Which is a very large spinning object moving around a star? [7L-48]

constellation

orbit

asteroid

planet

Which is a recognisable pattern of stars? [7L-49]

constellation

orbit

asteroid

planet

Which is a mass of dust and ice going around the Sun? [7L-50]

constellation

comet

asteroid

planet

Which force keeps a planet moving around the Sun? [7L-51]

electrical

magnetic

gravitational

nuclear

Which explains why stars seem to move across the sky? [7L-52]

the same side of the Earth always faces the Sun

the Earth moves nearer to, or further from, the stars

the spin axis of the Earth is tilted

the Earth rotates around a spin axis

Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-53]

the Moon always appears to be the same size because it moves in circular orbit around the Earth

a lunar eclipse can occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth

a solar eclipse can occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

the Moon is seen by light reflected from the Earth

Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-54]

the Moon always appears to be the same size because it moves at the same speed as the Earth

a lunar eclipse can occur when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun

a solar eclipse can occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

the Moon is seen by light reflected from the Earth

Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-55]

the Moon always appears to be the same size because it moves at the same speed as the Earth

a lunar eclipse can occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth

a solar eclipse can occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

the Moon is seen by light reflected from the Earth

Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-56]

the Moon always appears to be the same size because it moves at the same speed as the Earth

a lunar eclipse can occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth

a solar eclipse can occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

the Moon is seen by light from the Sun being reflected

Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-57]

Neptune seems much brighter than Pluto because it is much bigger

Venus is a luminous object

Venus is very bright because it has a highly reflective surface

the Sun is a non-luminous object

Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-58]

Neptune seems much brighter than Pluto because it is much nearer the Sun

Venus is a non-luminous object

Venus is very bright because it is so hot

the Sun is a non-luminous object

Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-59]

Neptune seems much brighter than Pluto because it is much nearer the Sun

Venus is a luminous object

Venus is very bright because it is near the Sun

the Sun is a non-luminous object

Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-60]

Neptune seems much brighter than Pluto because it is much nearer the Sun

Venus is a highly reflective object

Venus is very bright because it is so hot

the Sun is a luminous object

Which pattern is generally TRUE the further a planet is from the Sun? [7L-61]

there are four smaller rocky ones, followed by four giant gas ones and then another small rocky one

it is less difficult to see with a telescope because its size increases

its speed gets faster with the increasing gravity pull of the Sun

its year gets shorter as the Sun's gravity pull decreases

Which pattern is generally TRUE the further a planet is from the Sun? [7L-62]

its mass gets bigger and there is more gas than solid

it is more difficult to see with a telescope because it is further away

its speed gets faster with the increasing gravity pull of the Sun

its year gets shorter as the Sun's gravity pull decreases

Which pattern is generally TRUE the further a planet is from the Sun? [7L-63]

its mass gets bigger and there is more gas than solid

it is less difficult to see with a telescope because its size increases

its speed gets slower with the decreasing gravity pull of the Sun

its year gets shorter as the Sun's gravity pull decreases

Which pattern is generally TRUE the further a planet is from the Sun? [7L-64]

its mass gets bigger and there is more gas than solid

it is less difficult to see with a telescope because its size increases

its speed gets faster with the increasing gravity pull of the Sun

its year gets longer as the Sun's gravity pull decreases

Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the Earth be in 3 months time? [7L-65]

position 3

position 4

position 1

position 2

Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the Earth be in 6 months time? [7L-66]

position 3

position 4

position 1

position 2

Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the Earth be in 9 months time? [7L-67]

position 3

position 4

position 1

position 2

Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the Earth be in 12 months time? [7L-68]

position 3

position 4

position 1

position 2

In which direction does the Sun rise? [7L-69]

East

West

South

North

In which direction does the Sun set? [7L-70]

East

West

South

North

In which direction is the Sun highest in the sky? [7L-71]

East

West

South

North

In which direction does a magnetic compass point? [7L-72]

East

West

South

North

How long is it likely to take for sunlight reflected off a satellite at night to reach your eyes? [7L-73]

2/10000th of a second

1.3 seconds

8.5 minutes

4.3 years

How long is it likely to take for sunlight reflected off the moon to reach your eyes? [7L-74]

2/10000th of a second

1.3 seconds

8.5 minutes

4.3 years

How long is it likely to take for light directly from our Sun to reach your eyes? [7L-75]

2/10000th of a second

1.3 seconds

8.5 minutes

4.3 years

How long is it likely to take for light from the next nearest star after the Sun to reach your eyes? [7L-76]

2/10000th of a second

1.3 seconds

8.5 minutes

4.3 years

At what time is the Sun highest in the sky?

12 noon

10 am

2 pm

12 midnight

Which of the following explains why the Sun seems to move across the sky? [7L-78]

the Earth goes around the Sun

the Earth revolves around a spin axis

the Earth's spin axis is tilted

the Earth moves nearer to and then further away from the Sun

From the point of view of plant growth, which is the best direction for a short narrow garden attached to a house to face? [7L-79]

East

West

South

North

From the point of view of plant growth, which is the worst direction for a short narrow garden attached to a house to face? [7L-80]

East

West

South

North

Which object is the Sun? [7L-81]

object U

object V

object X

object Y

object Z

Which object is a comet? [7L-82]

object U

object V

object X

object Y

object Z

Which object could be the Earth? [7L-83]

object U

object V

object X

object Y

object Z

Which object is our Moon? [7L-84]

object U

object V

object X

object Y

object Z

Which object could be Mars? [7L-85]

object U

object V

object X

object Y

object Z

Which object could be an asteroid? [7L-86]

object U

object V

object X

object Y

object Z

Which object is a star? [7L-87]

object U

object V

object X

object Y

object Z

Which object is a moon of a planet? [7L-88]

object U

object V

object X

object Y

object Z

The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(1)__? [7L-89]

Moon

reflected

eclipse

Earth

Sun

dark

The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(2)__? [7L-9]

Moon

reflected

eclipse

Earth

Sun

dark

The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(3)__? [7L-91]

Moon

reflected

eclipse

Earth

Sun

dark

The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(4)__? [7L-92]

Moon

reflected

eclipse

Earth

Sun

dark

The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(5)__? [7L-93]

Moon

reflected

eclipse

Earth

Sun

dark

The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(6)__? [7L-94]

Moon

reflected

eclipse

Earth

Sun

dark

The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(1)__? [7L-95]

luminous

light

solar

Sun

Moon

Earth

The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(2)__? [7L-96]

luminous

light

solar

Sun

Moon

Earth

The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(3)__? [7L-9]

luminous

light

solar

Sun

Moon

Earth

The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(4)__? [7L-98]

luminous

light

solar

Sun

Moon

Earth

The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(5)__? [7L-99]

luminous

light

solar

Sun

Moon

Earth

The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(6)__? [7L-100]

luminous

light

solar

Sun

Moon

Earth

Which path is most likely to correspond to mid-winter? [7L-101]

path 1

path 2

path 3

Which path is most likely to correspond to midway between summer and winter (mid-autumn or mid-spring)? [7L-102]

path 1

path 2

path 3

Which path is most likely to correspond to mid-summer? [7L-103]

path 1

path 2

path 3

How long will it take for the Sun to move from points (2) to (3)? [7L-104]

6 hours

9 hours

12 hours

3 hours

How long will it take for the Sun to move from points (3) to (5)? [7L-105]

6 hours

9 hours

12 hours

3 hours

How long will it take for the Sun to move from points (4) to (7)? [7L-106]

6 hours

9 hours

12 hours

3 hours

How long will it take for the Sun to move from points (1) to (5)? [7L-107]

6 hours

9 hours

12 hours

3 hours

How many hours of daylight are likely for path 1 in mid-winter? [7L-108]

6 hours

3 hours

10 hours

8 hours

At what time is the Sun at point (2)? [7L-109]

7am

5am

9am

11am

At what time is the Sun at point (3)? [7L-110]

8am

10am

12 noon

6am

At what time is the Sun at point (5)? [7L-111]

2pm

6pm

4pm

8pm

At what time is the Sun at point (6)? [7L-112]

9pm

5pm

3pm

7pm

At what time does the Sun rise in mid-winter (path 1)? [7L-113]

9am

7am

11am

5am

At what time does the Sun set in mid-winter (path 1)? [7L-114]

3pm

5pm

7pm

4pm

The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(1)__? [7L-115]

rises

east

sets

west

anticlockwise

clockwise

The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(2)__? [7L-116]

rises

east

sets

west

anticlockwise

clockwise

The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(3)__? [7L-117]

rises

east

sets

west

anticlockwise

clockwise

The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(4)__? [7L-118]

rises

east

sets

west

anticlockwise

clockwise

The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(5)__? [7L-119]

rises

east

sets

west

anticlockwise

clockwise

The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(6)__? [7L-120]

rises

east

sets

west

anticlockwise

clockwise

Which month corresponds to position 3 in the yearly cycle of the Earth? [7L-121]

March

June

September

December

Which month corresponds to position 4 in the yearly cycle of the Earth? [7L-122]

March

June

September

December

Which month corresponds to position 1 in the yearly cycle of the Earth? [7L-123]

March

June

September

December

Which month corresponds to position 2 in the yearly cycle of the Earth? [7L-124]

March

June

September

December

The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to sunset at about 6pm? [7L-125]

point 1

point 2

point 6

point 8

point 5

The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to about 9pm and stars could be readily observed? [7L-126]

point 1

point 2

point 6

point 4

point 5

The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to 12 midnight? [7L-127]

point 7

point 2

point 3

point 4

point 5

The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to about 3am and stars could be readily observed? [7L-128]

point 7

point 2

point 3

point 4

point 5

The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to sunrise at about 6am? [7L-129]

point 1

point 2

point 3

point 5

point 4

The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to daylight at about 9am? [7L-130]

point 6

point 7

point 8

point 4

point 3

The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to 12 noon? [7L-131]

point 6

point 7

point 8

point 4

point 3

The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to about 3pm in the afternoon? [7L-132]

point 6

point 7

point 8

point 4

point 3

Which word best matches the Sun? [7L-133]

star

moon

planet

solar system

galaxy

Which word best matches a large object orbiting a planet? [7L-134]

star

moon

planet

solar system

galaxy

Which word best matches a large object orbiting a star? [7L-135]

sun

moon

planet

solar system

galaxy

Which word best matches a sun and surrounding planets? [7L-136]

star

moon

planet

solar system

galaxy

Which word best matches a large collection of stars? [7L-137]

star

moon

planet

solar system

galaxy

Which word best matches a single object that naturally gives out light? [7L-138]